Biden says he will sign the package, which Ukraine has been waiting for since last fall, on Wednesday.
“I will sign the bill into law and address the American people as soon as the bill is on my desk tomorrow (Wednesday) so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week,” Biden said in a statement on the White House website. .
Zelenskyy: “Thankful”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses, in a statement, that he is grateful for the decision of the US Senate.
“I am also grateful to all Americans who continue to support Ukraine and recognize that the historic significance of this bill extends beyond politics,” he continues, emphasizing that military support is an important tool to more quickly reach a just peace.
20 billion to Israel
The Ukraine aid is part of a larger package of 95 billion dollars. Just under 61 billion will go to Ukraine and over 20 billion will go to Israel. 4 billion will go to, among other things, Gaza for humanitarian aid and a number of billions will go to Taiwan.
Ukraine aid of 61 billion dollars corresponds to over 650 billion Swedish kronor.
